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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,392.65, 56,049.58 and 12,425.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,392.65, 56,049.58 and 12,425.99 is: 18,625.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,392.65 : 56,049.58 = 12,425.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,392.65/56,049.58 = 12,425.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,392.65x = 56,049.58 × 12,425.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,392.65x = 696,471,255.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,471,255.87/37,392.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,625.89

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